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Ontario gives aerospace manufacturer $3.34-million R&D grant
Goodrich, a Charlotte, N.C.-based manufacturer of aircraft landing gear systems is receiving a $3.34-million grant from the Ontario provincial Government to help develop new technologies.
Faurecia rewarded for work with Ford
MuCell molding technology helped Ford meet weight-reduction targets in compact SUVs
$1.6M paint and body shop for Eastern Canada
P.E.I. government invests in heavy equipment body and paint facility
Rubber robot lends helping hands
Tokai Rubber and RIKEN team up on RIBA-II
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SME launches online engineering, manufacturing wiki
Knowledge Edge features thousands of technical papers, e-books and videos
Quebec SMEs continue to grow, but could invest more: report
56 per cent of firms in province experienced revenue growth of at least five per cent last year
BC shares top spot in export growth, according to EDC
Province's exports predicted to grow by 11 per cent in 2013, 12 per cent in 2014
Almost 300,000 unfilled jobs, many off them in manufacturing: CFIB
SMEs report Q1 vacancy rate steady at 2.5%, small companies struggling to fill positions.
Alberta exports to grow through 2014 on rising energy production, weaker dollar: EDC
Provincial forecast shows exports will surge by nine per cent in 2013, another six per cent in 2014
Manufacturing sales dip slightly in March on declines in coal, oil
Down 0.3 per cent for third decline in four months, according to agency
Plans to increase US exports of LNG stir environment debate
More fracking, higher risks to the public; could drive up costs to manufacturers
Ambassador Bridge hazardous materials ban may be lifted
Flammable, infectious and corrosive goods could be trucked across the span
Manufacturing execs ENGAGE to break through business barriers
Manufacturing execs ENGAGE to break through business barriers
US recovery to spur growth in Quebec exports through 2014: EDC
Chief economist Peter Hall said province's exports projected to surge by eight per cent in 2013
India potential sweet spot for Canadian firms in ‘hot’ sectors: report
Conference Board of Canada identifies autos, machinery as "sweet spot" sectors in booming economy
Niagara manufacturing sector gets $1.57M FedDev Ontario funding
Niagara College receiving as much as $990,000 to establish Industry Innovation Centre at Niagara
US pipe company opens New Brunswick distribution yard
Advanced Drainage Systems comes to Petitcodiac
Small businesses get new “hot line” to regulators
Online feedback form will get answers from Ontario ministries within 15 days
Ontario budget underscores importance of manufacturing: CME
Lauded decision to extend accelerated depreciation for equipment program through 2015
Manufacturing output stagnates despite marginal rise in new orders in April: RBC
Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index registered 50.1 for month after March drop
Surprising start-of-year growth spurt casts economy in rosier light
Manufacturing output rose 0.8 per cent in February, building on 0.6 per cent gain in previous month
Taxpayers, businesses paid as much as $25 billion in 2011 to meet tax code: report
SMEs paid more in terms of share of revenues than larger counterparts, according to Fraser Institute
Manufacturers prefer hiring Canadians first, but foreign workers critical to bridging gaps: CME
"Current government programs to supply labour are inadequate," CME president Jayson Myers says
Decline in Canadian auto parts content should shift industry focus to innovation
Content per vehicle built in North America dropped to 7.5 per cent in 2012 from 9.9 per cent in 2007